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InfoSAWIT, MEDAN – Referring to the results of the North Sumatra Province (North Sumatra) Province Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) price determination team for the period 14-20 May 2025, it has been agreed that the price of North Sumatra palm oil FFB aged 10 – 20 years will decrease by IDR 64.61/kg to IDR 3.311,44/Kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The price of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) was set at Rp13,422/kg on Wednesday (May 14, 2025), marking a 3.76% increase or approximately Rp487/kg compared to the highest CPO price offered on Friday (May 9, 2025), which reached Rp12,935/kg.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Representing the Minister of Agriculture, Ardi Praptono, Director of Palm Oil and Other Palma Plants, Directorate General of Plantations, attended the opening of the largest palm oil technology exhibition in Indonesia, Palmex Indonesia, at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The government is once again restructuring the export tariff policy for plantation commodity products, particularly palm oil. Through the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 30 of 2025, the Ministry of Finance has established a new tariff scheme for the services of the Public Service Agency (BLU) of the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS). This policy is a form of adjustment to reference price dynamics and the government's push to enhance the added value of national plantation products.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - In the ongoing downstream development of the palm oil industry, a new chapter has begun. No longer just energy or cooking oil, palm oil is now transforming into a national nutrition solution. The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) has taken tactical steps to convert the natural nutrients from palm oil into health supplements, directly targeting the needs of communities vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through the Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), has set the Market Index Price (HIP) for biodiesel in May 2025 at Rp 13,742 per liter, which is a decrease of Rp 548 compared to April's price of Rp 14,290 per liter.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Amid efforts to improve national palm oil governance, the government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, held a socialization event for Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 16 of 2025 concerning the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Certification System. The event took place at the Aryaduta Hotel in Jakarta and was attended by various stakeholders in the palm oil industry, including government representatives, company associations, farmers, and development partners.

InfoSAWIT, LONDON — A shipment of 8,000 tons of Malaysian palm oil from Sabah officially arrived at storage facilities in the Port of Liverpool, England, on April 5, 2025. This shipment marks the inaugural export of Malaysian palm oil to the UK under the zero-tariff scheme within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amid the ongoing debate over palm oil plantation governance in Indonesia, a glimmer of hope has emerged from the government's new initiative. The policy from the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) that raises the obligation for the allocation of community plantation development from 20% to 30% for holders of Business Use Rights (HGU) has garnered support from various civil society organizations.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA — The government has officially expanded the scope of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification requirement. Through Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 16 of 2025, signed by President Prabowo Subianto on March 19, the ISPO requirement now applies not only to plantation companies but also targets the downstream and bioenergy industries based on palm oil.

InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR — Crude Palm Oil (CPO) prices are predicted to reach RM4,000 per ton by 2026, according to the latest projections from Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research). Although prices are currently declining from their peak at the end of 2024, the market is expected to remain stable amid global challenges.

InfoSAWIT, KUTAI TIMUR — On the morning of April 23, 2025, a historic moment for orangutan conservation in Indonesia unfolded as six orangutans—five of whom were released and one reintroduced after rehabilitation—returned to their natural habitat. This release was conducted by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the East Kalimantan KSDA Office, and the BOS Foundation, with support from Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), in the operational area of PT Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia (PT RHOI), Kutai Timur Regency.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – Amidst a wave of criticism and scrutiny of the global palm oil industry, Solidaridad has launched its latest report, "Palm Oil Barometer 2025: Procurement for Prosperity." The international organization emphasizes the urgent need for a fundamental shift in how companies manage palm oil procurement. Behind the glimmer of exports and the significant contributions of palm oil to the national economy, millions of smallholder farmers—2.6 million of whom are in Indonesia—remain marginalized from sustainable supply chains.

InfoSAWIT, NEW DELHI — After five months of sluggishness, India's palm oil demand sharply increased in April 2025. This rise was driven by lower palm oil prices compared to other vegetable oils and more favorable import margins, according to a report from Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights.

InfoSAWIT , JAKARTA — The Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum Foundation (FORTASBI) has concluded an important phase in strengthening its organization. From December 2021 to March 2025, FORTASBI implemented the Organizational Effectiveness (OE) Program supported by the Packard Foundation. This program marks a milestone in the organization's transformation towards more professional, transparent governance, and a long-term vision.

InfoSAWIT, SINTANG — The Sintang Regency Government officially launched a social employment protection program for 4,500 workers in the palm oil plantation sector by paying BPJS Employment contributions for 12 months. This program is funded by a Palm Oil Revenue Sharing Fund (DBH) amounting to IDR 907 million and was symbolically launched at the Sintang Regent's Hall on Tuesday.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - Tension filled the plenary courtroom of the Constitutional Court (MK) on Tuesday (May 6, 2025), as the hearing for case number 147/PUU-XXII/2024 unfolded, debating the fate of thousands of hectares of land located within forest areas that have been certified in the name of individuals and businesses.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA - The governance of Indonesia's palm oil industry is deemed in need of comprehensive reform. In an effort to find long-term solutions, the Indonesian Ombudsman is urging the government to establish a National Palm Oil Agency as a single coordinating body from upstream to downstream. This proposal was presented by Ombudsman member Yeka Hendra Fatika during a limited discussion at the Bappenas office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (May 7, 2025).

InfoSAWIT, KAPUAS HULU - Amidst the lush greenery of Sebaru Village in Silat Hilir District, Kapuas Hulu Regency—an area known as the heart of Kalimantan—a group of independent palm oil farmers is igniting a new spirit in environmental management. These farmers are part of the Independent Palm Oil Farmers Association (PPSMMB), which is also a member of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Farmers Forum (Fortasbi). They have emerged as a local institution that serves as a role model in implementing sustainable farming practices.

InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The price of crude palm oil (CPO) at PT. Kharisma Pemasaran Bersama Nusantara (KPBN) Inacom experienced a withdrawal (WD) with the highest bid price at IDR 12,935/kg on Friday (May 9, 2025). Consequently, the CPO price decreased by 1.26%, or approximately IDR 165/kg, compared to the CPO price on Thursday (May 8, 2025), which reached IDR 13,100/kg.